false

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfȯls

falser; falsest

: not genuine

false documents

false teeth

: intentionally untrue

false testimony

: adjusted or made so as to deceive

false scales

a trunk with a false bottom

: intended or tending to mislead

a false promise

: not true

false concepts

: not faithful or loyal : treacherous

a false friend

: lacking naturalness or sincerity

false sympathy

: not essential or permanent

—used of parts of a structure that are temporary or supplemental

: fitting over a main part to strengthen it, to protect it, or to disguise its appearance

a false ceiling

: inaccurate in pitch

a false note

: based on mistaken ideas

false pride

: inconsistent with the facts

a false position

a false sense of security

: threateningly sudden or deceptive

don't make any false moves

falsely adverb

falseness noun

false

2 of 2

adverb

: in a false or faithless manner : treacherously

his friends played him false

Example Sentences

Adjective Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. He registered at the hotel under a false name.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Gableman and Michels are backed by former President Donald Trump and have promoted Trump's false claims about widespread voter fraud and irregularities manipulating the outcome of the 2020 election.

Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022 All but two - incumbent senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Marco Rubio of Florida - have publicly embraced Trump’s false claims about 2020, according to a Post analysis.

Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022 Republican leaders, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, have tweeted false claims about how many workers the agency intends to hire.

Fatima Hussein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 His remarks, however, come shortly after Bolduc won the Republican nomination this week -- and after months of campaigning on false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.

Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Their primary was marred by false election denial claims by Perdue that echoed Trump in baselessly alleging that Kemp was responsible for Trump's 2020 loss in the state.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Republican leaders, including House minority leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, have tweeted false claims about how many workers the agency intends to hire.

Fatima Hussein, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Some of the false claims were filed using the names of dockworkers’ family members, including spouses and children.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Researchers found that TikTok’s own search tool seems designed to steer users to false claims in some cases.

David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022

Adverb

There’s false-toothed Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story.

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2021 With time winding down in a scoreless game, the Gladiators made the most of a penalty corner when two of the four Hereford defenders false-started, crossing the goal line before the ball was put in play.

Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com, 13 Nov. 2021 Browns offensive linemen false-started three times in the game — once by Wyatt Teller and twice by Joel Bitonio — and Stefanski vowed to correct it.

cleveland, 4 Jan. 2021 The 49ers’ chances to keep the game close fizzled late when a touchdown was overturned, and Nick Mullens false-started on a sneak at the goal line and then threw an interception.

Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2020 The drive started with left tackle Charles Leno false-starting.

Star Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020 Alabama coach Nick Saban said Saturday the school conducted 240 tests of its football players and none came positive after his potentially false-positive COVID-19 test Wednesday.

Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 17 Oct. 2020 Meanwhile, forcing axioms, which deem the continuum hypothesis false by adding a new size of infinity, would also extend the frontiers of mathematics in other directions.

Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2013 Any assertion otherwise on the latter front rings false given that, as acting commissioner, Selig had to have known about the FBI’s Operation Equine, an early ’90s investigation into PED distribution that included McGwire and Canseco.

Jay Jaffe, SI.com, 13 Dec. 2017 See More

Kids Definition

false 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfȯls

falser; falsest

: not true, genuine, or honest

false testimony

false documents

false teeth

: not faithful or loyal

false friends

: not based on facts or sound judgment

a false feeling of security

: careless sense 2

One false step, and he could slip …

Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee

false

2 of 2

adverb

: in a dishonest or misleading manner

He spoke false.

单词	falsely
释义	false 1 of 2 adjective ˈfȯls falser; falsest 1 : not genuine false documents false teeth 2 a : intentionally untrue false testimony b : adjusted or made so as to deceive false scales a trunk with a false bottom c : intended or tending to mislead a false promise 3 : not true false concepts 4 a : not faithful or loyal : treacherous a false friend b : lacking naturalness or sincerity false sympathy 5 a : not essential or permanent —used of parts of a structure that are temporary or supplemental b : fitting over a main part to strengthen it, to protect it, or to disguise its appearance a false ceiling 6 : inaccurate in pitch a false note 7 a : based on mistaken ideas false pride b : inconsistent with the facts a false position a false sense of security 8 : threateningly sudden or deceptive don't make any false moves falsely adverb falseness noun false 2 of 2 adverb : in a false or faithless manner : treacherously his friends played him false Synonyms Adjective erroneous inaccurate incorrect inexact invalid off unsound untrue untruthful wrong See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. He registered at the hotel under a false name. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Gableman and Michels are backed by former President Donald Trump and have promoted Trump's false claims about widespread voter fraud and irregularities manipulating the outcome of the 2020 election. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022 All but two - incumbent senators Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Marco Rubio of Florida - have publicly embraced Trump’s false claims about 2020, according to a Post analysis. Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022 Republican leaders, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, have tweeted false claims about how many workers the agency intends to hire. Fatima Hussein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 His remarks, however, come shortly after Bolduc won the Republican nomination this week -- and after months of campaigning on false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Their primary was marred by false election denial claims by Perdue that echoed Trump in baselessly alleging that Kemp was responsible for Trump's 2020 loss in the state. Rick Klein, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Republican leaders, including House minority leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, have tweeted false claims about how many workers the agency intends to hire. Fatima Hussein, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Some of the false claims were filed using the names of dockworkers’ family members, including spouses and children. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Researchers found that TikTok’s own search tool seems designed to steer users to false claims in some cases. David Klepper, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Adverb There’s false-toothed Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2021 With time winding down in a scoreless game, the Gladiators made the most of a penalty corner when two of the four Hereford defenders false-started, crossing the goal line before the ball was put in play. Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com, 13 Nov. 2021 Browns offensive linemen false-started three times in the game — once by Wyatt Teller and twice by Joel Bitonio — and Stefanski vowed to correct it. cleveland, 4 Jan. 2021 The 49ers’ chances to keep the game close fizzled late when a touchdown was overturned, and Nick Mullens false-started on a sneak at the goal line and then threw an interception. Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 7 Dec. 2020 The drive started with left tackle Charles Leno false-starting. Star Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020 Alabama coach Nick Saban said Saturday the school conducted 240 tests of its football players and none came positive after his potentially false-positive COVID-19 test Wednesday. Mike Rodak \| Mrodak@al.com, al, 17 Oct. 2020 Meanwhile, forcing axioms, which deem the continuum hypothesis false by adding a new size of infinity, would also extend the frontiers of mathematics in other directions. Quanta Magazine, 26 Nov. 2013 Any assertion otherwise on the latter front rings false given that, as acting commissioner, Selig had to have known about the FBI’s Operation Equine, an early ’90s investigation into PED distribution that included McGwire and Canseco. Jay Jaffe, SI.com, 13 Dec. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Adverb Middle English fals, faus, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin falsus, from past participle of fallere to deceive First Known Use Adjective 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Adverb 13th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing false bearing false witness false alarm false arrest false color false imprisonment false economy false flag false morel false negative false positive false pregnancy false rib false saber-tooth cat false Solomon's seal false sense of security false start on/under false pretenses under false pretenses false bottom false moves/movements ring false true-false test false miterwort false saber-toothed tiger false saber-toothed cat See More bearing false witness false alarm false arrest false color false imprisonment false economy false flag false morel false negative false positive false pregnancy false rib false saber-tooth cat false Solomon's seal false sense of security false start on/under false pretenses under false pretenses false bottom false moves/movements ring false true-false test false miterwort false saber-toothed tiger false saber-toothed cat See More Kids Definition false 1 of 2 adjective ˈfȯls falser; falsest 1 : not true, genuine, or honest false testimony false documents false teeth 2 : not faithful or loyal false friends 3 : not based on facts or sound judgment a false feeling of security 4 : careless sense 2 One false step, and he could slip … Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee false 2 of 2 adverb : in a dishonest or misleading manner He spoke false. Medical Definition false adjective ˈfȯls falser; falsest 1 : not corresponding to truth or reality a test for HIV which gave false results 2 : artificially made false teeth 3 : of a kind related to or resembling another kind that is usually designated by the unqualified vernacular false oats Legal Definition false adjective 1 : not genuine, authentic, or legitimate compare counterfeit 2 a : not true or correct especially : intentionally or knowingly untrue or incorrect injured by false accusations b : intended to mislead or deceive : deceptive, misleading compare fraudulent falsely adverb as in deceitfully Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deceitfully dishonestly deceptively artfully artificially hypocritically cannily insincerely pretentiously unnaturally affectedly craftily deviously insidiously cunningly slyly underhandedly sharply furtively archly slily slickly shiftily underhanded unctuously flatteringly calculatingly underhand sycophantically Antonyms & Near Antonyms naively innocently naïvely sincerely simply naturally ingenuously genuinely unaffectedly guilelessly truly openly honestly artlessly unpretentiously unfeignedly freely openheartedly See More
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